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WINGWALL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wing wall
1, record 1, English, wing%20wall
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wingwall 2, record 1, English, wingwall
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oblique retaining wall (as of a bridge approach). 3, record 1, English, - wing%20wall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Short retaining wall at the end of a bridge attached to the abutment to retain the earth. 4, record 1, English, - wing%20wall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An abutment is generally composed of a footing, a wall with a bridge seat supporting the superstructure bearings, and a backwall to retain the earth. Abutments may have wingwalls to retain the earth of the approach fill to the bridge. 2, record 1, English, - wing%20wall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wing wall: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 5, record 1, English, - wing%20wall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mur en aile
1, record 1, French, mur%20en%20aile
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mur de tête sensiblement parallèle à l'axe de la voie franchie. 2, record 1, French, - mur%20en%20aile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les culées des ponts à poutres comportent, au-dessus des fondations, des murs d'extrémité : mur de front, portant le tablier, et murs en retour (parallèles à l'axe du pont) ou murs en aile (perpendiculaire à l'axe du pont, ou obliques) soutenant le remblai. 2, record 1, French, - mur%20en%20aile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mur en aile : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 1, French, - mur%20en%20aile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mur de soutènement en aile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dock side wall 1, record 2, English, dock%20side%20wall
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wingwall 2, record 2, English, wingwall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bajoyer latéral
1, record 2, French, bajoyer%20lat%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wingwall 1, record 3, English, wingwall
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mur en retour
1, record 3, French, mur%20en%20retour
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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